Orange County Region History Center: Free admission on Sundays until May 3, 2015

I was excited to learn that the Orange County Region History Center is offering Free admission on Sundays until May 3, 2015.

The Orange County Regional History Center, a Smithsonian Institution affiliate and American Alliance of Museums member, is one of the state’s preeminent cultural institutions. The History Center includes a history museum in a renovated 1927 courthouse, the collection of the Historical Society of Central Florida, the Joseph L. Brechner Research Library, the Emporium Museum Store, and Heritage Square park. The museum has advanced its global mission to honor the past, explore the present, and shape the future through wide-ranging programs, permanent and traveling exhibits, and limited-run exhibitions from other prestigious institutions.

ALEX AND ANI Disney Vacation Club Charm Bangle to Return to Online Member Marketplace February 23, 2015!

Start your new year with the perfect combination of positive energy and pixie dust!

The ALEX AND ANI Disney Vacation Club Charm Bangle will be available for a limited time beginning February 23, 2015. You can purchase this bangle, specially designed for Disney Vacation Club Members, in both Rafaelian Silver and Rafaelian Gold finishes!

Highlighting the Disney Vacation Club logo, this unique keepsake is hand-crafted using recycled materials and features an expandable design for the perfect fit.

A Vist To Disney’s Polynesian Villas Model Room

The Disney Vacation Club has begun their initial sales for its newest resort, Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, and Current Disney Vacation Club Members have the opportunity to tour a model of the Deluxe Studios that will be available.

Existing Disney Vacation Club members are currently able to purchase real estate interests, and general sales will begin February 9. The first phase of Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows opening is scheduled for April 1, 2015. The resort will introduce unique Disney accommodations, including 20 Bora Bora Bungalows and 360 connecting Deluxe Studios.

We hope you are getting as excited as we are about the next Disney Vacation Club Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows! Today, we released new details about the resort, which will open phase one in 2015. We are making history with the debut of the first Disney Bungalows. These beautiful accommodations are directly on Seven Seas Lagoon and will sleep up to eight guests and feature a plunge pool that offers views of fireworks over Magic Kingdom Park.

Disney Vacation Club Members can come experience a magical holiday dinner and celebration at Walt Disney World Resort with your family!

Walt Disney World Resort guests can enjoy an all-new Gingerbread Holiday Ice Castle inspired by Disney’s “Frozen” this year on the 4th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. TheÊ17-foot-tall culinary concoction is adorned with favorite characters from the film including Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven,1,500 gingerbread shingles, snowflakes and chocolate-covered trees. “Frozen”-themed merchandise, desserts and gingerbread treats also are available for purchase at the ice castle kiosk. (Kent Phillips, photographer)

Experience a “Wild” Brunch with the Whole Troop

Disney Vacation Club Member Exclusive Vera Bradley Tote

Available December 8, 2014!

With the holidays right around the corner, Members and Vera Bradley fans alike will be excited for the latest Membership Magic merchandise offering: Disney Vacation Club Member exclusive Vera Bradley tote!

Celebrate Thanksgiving at

Walt Disney World Resort!

It’s the season when family and loved ones get together for special holiday gatherings filled with their own Thanksgiving traditions and lots of scrumptious food! Take a break from all the cooking this year and experience the magic of Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World Resort with a special feast for Disney Vacation Club Members and their Guests as part of Membership Magic at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

At this first-of-its-kind event, Members and their Guests can enjoy a mouthwatering array of favorite holiday dishes while all seated together in the beautiful Fantasia Ballroom at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. You can also enjoy a full cash bar with a featured holiday drink: Caramel Apple Martini.

Make your reservations beginning October 1 through November 14, 2014 for this event-taking place Thursday, November 27, 2014 from 3:00p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

KaBOOM! Play Together Tour Visits Kissimmee

Free Pop-Up Kids Event – Register Now!Don’t miss this free family event coming to a city near you

The KaBOOM! Play Together Tour is wrapping up its nation-wide travels in Kissimmee, and this is definitely a family fun event you won’t want to miss!

The secret to rich, rewarding, memorable family time is play! And the KaBOOM! Play Together Tour— powered by Disney Parks— makes family bonding fun and easy. This FREE, state-of-the-art, pop-up play attraction features team-building stations, games that build mental and physical play prowess, and an incredible family-friendly obstacle course. Your entire family will learn how balanced and active play helps children thrive.

‘Tis the season to plan for

2014 Merry Member Mixer!

Despite what the temperature is like outside, it’s never too early to start making holiday travel plans. If you’re all set to celebrate the season at Walt Disney World Resort this year, come get cozy with a Disney Vacation Club event you won’t want to miss – the Merry Member Mixer!

Disney Vacation Club will embark on two unique Member Cruise voyages in 2015 as part of Membership Magic: our traditional 4-night Bahamian sailing and our first 7-night Member Cruise to Alaska!

Both voyages will elevate the already spectacular Disney Cruise Line experience with added special entertainment, in-room gifts and more, all created with Members in mind. Here’s a quick look at the two itineraries.

As one of the new features of Disney Vacation Club membership magic was added earlier this year. One of the new events was to feature the Spa discount and came with some extra benefits on certain nights. A few months ago, I decided to try the spa. I called member services to make my appointment, and then checked in at Saratoga on my appointment day.

One of the features for Facials was: Facial Enhancements with a choice of one of the following,